Ultra running articles and media content
What Is An Ultra Marathon?
What exactly is an ultramarathon, what are the different categories, and what does it take to train for one?
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Top Tips For Running In The Cold
With winter fast approaching and temperatures dropping, we take a look at the effects of running in the cold and share some top tips for getting through the winter season.
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Ultra X 125 England 2020: Race Director’s Report
Read the Race Director’s report from the inaugural Ultra X 125 England 2020 in the Peak District and view the images from each day of the race.
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Instagram Live With Ultra Runner And Founder Of ReRun Dan Lawson
Dan Lawson discusses his most recent record breaking run from Land’s End to John O’Groats and his clothing charity ReRun.
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Instagram Live With Ultra Runner Damian Hall: Breaking The Pennine Way FKT
Damian Hall is record-breaking ultramarathon runner. We spoke to him about his incredible Pennine Way FKT and his mission to become a more sustainable athlete.
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Instagram Live With Ultra Runner Mike Wardian: How To Prepare For Technical Trails
Mike talks about his ultra running CV, past racing achievements, and how to prepare for running technical trails like those at Ultra X 125 England.
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Which Ultra Runners Are Plant-Based Or Vegan?
Veganism and ultra running have both never been so popular. Which elite ultra runners follow a plant-based diet?
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Instagram Live With Harvey Lawton: Strength Work For Ultra Runners
Harvey discusses the importance of strength and conditioning when preparing for an ultra marathon.
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Strength And Conditioning For Ultra Runners: Part Four
Strength and conditioning coach Harvey Lawton takes us through a live strength and mobility workout tailored to ultra runners. Check out the video!
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Instagram Live With Esmée Gummer: Why Everybody Should Do An Ultra Marathon
Esmee discusses her experience at Ultra X Jordan 2019 and explains why everybody should do an ultra marathon.
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Strength And Conditioning For Ultra Runners: Part Three
Strength and conditioning coach Harvey Lawton shares his top strength workouts for ultra runners. This week focuses on technique.
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Strava: An Ultra Runner’s Friend Or Foe?
Katie discusses the impact running technology has on our training and whether it is all positive. This piece focuses on the fitness tracking app, Strava.
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Instagram Live With Chris Taylor: Head Of Operations At Ultra X
Chris discusses the 2021 World Championships, which are being held in Slovenia next June. He takes us through the course, the camp set-up, and much, much more.
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Strength And Conditioning For Ultra Runners: Part Two
Strength and conditioning coach Harvey Lawton shares his top strength workouts for ultra runners. This week focuses on increasing load with certain movements.
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Instagram Live With Renee McGregor: Ultra Marathon Nutrition
Renee is a leading Sports and Eating Disorder specialist dietitian. We spent 30 mins answering your questions about fuelling your training right.
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Strength And Conditioning For Ultra Runners: Part One
Strength and conditioning coach Harvey Lawton shares his top strength workouts for ultra runners. This week focuses on core stability and single limb movements.
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Instagram Live With Ian Morgan
Ian Morgan is an Ultra X Ambassador and athlete, having discovered ultra running following a series of significant life events. We spent 30 mins asking him your questions.
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The Rise Of Veganism Within Ultra Running
The number of athletes identifying as plant-based or vegan seems disproportionately high in ultra running, compared with other endurance sports. Why?
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Are Women Better Than Men At Ultra Running?
Over the last few years, ultra endurance races have been crowning female champions with increasing frequency. Are women faster than men?
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CBD Oil For Ultra Runners: What Are The Benefits?
CBD oil is becoming a popular supplement for ultra runners thanks to its anti-inflammatory and pain relief properties. How does it work and what are the benefits?
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Prepare For The Ultra X Virtual Race World Series With Twice The Health: Qualifier 3
Check out the third Virtual Race World Series workout and pre-run preparation session from Twice the Health.
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